Disability Support Worker (DSW) – Companionship & Community Access
Core
Provide 1:1 companionship and community access support to a participant with disability, focusing on social engagement, outings, and encouraging independence.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Companionship & Community Access)
Builds
Social participation, community access, and independent living skills for participants
Domain
Disability support / Community services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
companionship, community access, shopping assistance, appointment support, transport, minimal self-care assistance, documentation, independence encouragement
Preferred skills
building rapport, working independently, initiative, engaging personality
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide companionship and social engagement; Assist with community access, outings, shopping, and appointments; Support transport within the community; Provide minimal self-care and daily living assistance; Maintain accurate progress notes and documentation
Seniority
Individual contributor, flexible shifts